Kubuntu is a free, user-friendly Linux distribution based on KDE's desktop software and on the Ubuntu operating system. It has a biannual release cycle. Besides providing an up-to-date version of the KDE desktop at the time of the release, the project also releases updated KDE packages throughout the lifetime of each release.

To compare the software in this project to the software available in other distributions, please see our Compare Packages page.

Notes: In case where multiple versions of a package are shipped with a distribution, only the default version appears in the table. For indication about the GNOME version, please check the "nautilus" and "gnome-shell" packages. The Apache web server is listed as "httpd" and the Linux kernel is listed as "linux". The KDE desktop is represented by the "plasma-desktop" package and the Xfce desktop by the "xfdesktop" package.

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Version: 18.04Rating: 10Date: 2018-11-14Votes: 9

It just never gives me any reason not to use it. Super stable and also beautiful. KDE + Ubuntu, what's not to like? I don't know why it's not in the top 5 distros. I've tried about 15 distros. there are only a few that I both like and that are stable and a pleasure to use. No trouble with updates. Can't say the same thing for any number od other distros. It is for me close to being the perfect Linux.

Updated from 18.04 LTS version. 18.1 is snappier than the LTS version. New Plasma version 5.13 is gorgeous. Very stable. Installation was easy. Everything worked great out-of-the-box except wifi printer. It "saw" the printer but couldn't communicate with it. Wifi printer worked out-of-the-box with the LTS version. Had to manually input IP address of printer - no big deal. This is the most productive desktop for my workflow. Great job Kubuntu team - many thanks.